The only solution to the problem of people being unable to tell if what they read is true or not is to teach critical thinking, starting from an early
age. No government can be trusted to censor or rate journalism, and private organizations can be biased or bought. Journalism should be taught as part
of education in communications skills as well; that way people can distinguish between a story that is presented honestly with reliable sources, and
one that is based on rumor and innuendo.

Journalist already operate under this code of ethics.
They value their reputations and ability to obtain accurate information.
Even those who quote "a reliable source" must actually have that source even though they don't have to reveal what or who that is.

Journalist already operate under this code of ethics.
They value their reputations and ability to obtain accurate information.
Even those who quote "a reliable source" must actually have that source even though they don't have to reveal what or who that is.

The problem is that there are people who are posing as journalists who are just fantasists, and that some people believe these fantasies are
journalism.

I have worked in both cable news and local news organizations, above and below the line.

Set up a production company, and operate it like ATS thru an interwebs platform, acquire sponsors, have a board of directors, staff, crew and an
unbiased source of information and you're good to go....

Perhaps you can ask the 3 amigos if they will sponsor your efforts. Dreams usually are somewhat expensive....I can help

Or you could be a one man orginization and start a blog, facebook page, twitter account, all social media and
just express your own opinion on what's true and/or BS. Get enough followers and make a few $$$.
I Have friends making a lot of money with a Youtube channel; over a million followers.

or

web site format with a poll type input where the "suscribers" could vote on different news items in a multiple choice questionnaire. Consensus
driven, But that would quickly devolve into a trolling station, like....perhaps I shouldn't mention any names, eh?

What the hell....Be the New Drudge Report without the uber right slant.

With New Media in a state of total flux, you can write your own ticket almost.

Or you could be a one man orginization and start a blog, facebook page, twitter account, all social media and
just express your own opinion on what's true and/or BS. Get enough followers and make a few $$$.
I Have friends making a lot of money with a Youtube channel; over a million followers.

or

web site format with a poll type input where the "suscribers" could vote on different news items in a multiple choice questionnaire. Consensus
driven, But that would quickly devolve into a trolling station, like....perhaps I shouldn't mention any names, eh?

What the hell....Be the New Drudge Report without the uber right slant.

With New Media in a state of total flux, you can write your own ticket almost.

You are onto something. Not going to point out points already pointed out by others, but this immediately struck me. Accuracy cannot be the only
measured value. This could result in very vague and mundane news services getting highest ratings: "Scientist confirms, there is life on planet
earth!"...

The media has no problem with stating facts, it's the after opinion that causes the trouble.

Example. Church was set afire and the words vote Trump written at the crime scene. Fact.

Real news used to insert fake narrative.

Example: Obviously, Trump is racist and wants to burn down black churches. Arsonist is guilty of hate crime. Now front page news.

Truth comes out. Investigation finds black congregation member of Church person of interest. No hate crime. Retractions of hate crime not published
until election is over in back section of news papers. Guess no crime in MSM trying to influence election?

Third time a deliberate fake news story is broadcast or printed....revoke broadcasting licences for 6 months...total ban.

Lose advertiser, lose revenue and all staff (minus those involved with the story in question) receive full pay for the ban period from corporation
profits and assets.

If a second 'third strike' is reached in a two year period, criminal charges for the board, and a lengthy prison sentence, high punitive fines for all
board members, and a 12 month ban on print and broadcasting.

See how fast the rats fall into the holier than thou routine when they see chief execs getting locked up and having their properties forfeit to pay
the high fines for misleading the public.

Apply the same laws to politicians and we'll have the perfect systems we ought to already have today.

It could be done. Heavy fines for liars and 3 strikes is a 10 year ban.

Do you honestly think the FCC will kill the goose that lays the golden eggs? News channels are just the excuse to hang advertising on....It's not
about news....everyone knows that. sheesh....It's under the control of the Corporate Oligarchy....This isn't mayberry RFD you know!!!!

To make those kind of changes you need to be a politician and ready to go to court for years and years....you up for that?

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